Jumby Bay Island
Jumby Bay Island, Antigua
Location
A private island off Antigua
A private 300-acre island about 1.6 miles off north-east Antigua, with two white-sand beaches and seven kilometres of coastline.
Transfer
By boat
A roughly six-minute private boat from Dutchman Bay jetty, about ten minutes from the airport.
Villas
Suites, villas & estates
Forty oceanfront suites and cottages, thirteen villas and around twenty private estates and residences, some with private pools.
Best For
Who it suits
Honeymooners, families and groups drawn to a quiet, boat-only private island, with estates for buyouts.
Board Basis
Confirm at booking
Board basis varies by rate — confirmed at booking.
About the Resort
An Oetker Collection private island
Jumby Bay is a private 300-acre island a short boat ride off north-east Antigua, reached only by water and run by the Oetker Collection. Two white-sand beaches and a hawksbill-turtle nature reserve frame a collection of oceanfront suites, cottages, villas and celebrity-owned estates, with three pools, a spa and an RYA-accredited sailing school. Sunset cocktail cruises, cooking classes and rum tastings fill the days on a quiet, exclusive island.
Accommodation
Suites, villas & estates
Oceanfront suites and cottages, villas and private estates.
Entry
Pond Bay Suite
Sleeps two, king. A refurbished beachside suite of around 1,110 square feet with vaulted ceilings and a sitting area opening to the bedroom, with sea views.
BeachsideSea view
Cottage
Garden / Courtyard Cottage
Sleeps two, king. Indoor-outdoor living with a wide veranda and open-air bathroom; some with private pools.
Some with pool
Signature
Signature Ocean Cottage
Sleeps two, king. The most expansive one-bedroom cottage at around 1,713 square feet, with a private pool and wrap-around terrace.
Private poolOcean view
Family
Two-Bedroom Pool Cottage
Sleeps four. A 3,042-square-foot cottage with a private pool and large terrace, all rooms opening to sea views.
Private poolFamily
Villa
Harbour Beachfront Villa (3–4 Bed)
Sleeps six to eight. A beachfront villa with a private pool, full kitchen and dedicated butler.
Private poolButler
Estate
Private Estate (Calabash / Morning Glory)
Sleeps large groups across four to eight bedrooms. A personal chef, butler and full staff with a private pool and beach.
Full staffBuyouts
Food & Drink
Dining
Fresh Antiguan and Italian dining and a beach bar.
Italian
Estate Restaurants
Fresh Antiguan and Italian dining across the island.
Beach
Beach Bar
Drinks and bites by the sand.
Cruise
Sunset cocktail cruise
Cocktails on the water at sunset.
Wellbeing
Spa & wellness
A full spa, three pools and an RYA-accredited sailing school.
Full spa
Treatments on the island.
Sailing school
RYA-accredited, with yacht trips.
Turtle reserve
Hawksbill-turtle conservation.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
The apex of the Antigua set.
A private island
Reached only by boat.
Turtle reserve
Hawksbill-turtle conservation.
Sailing school
RYA-accredited, with cruises.
Two beaches
White sand and seven km of coast.
Estates
Celebrity-owned, for buyouts.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By boat
About 6 minutes to the island
A private boat from Dutchman Bay jetty.
By road
About 10 minutes to the jetty
From V.C. Bird International.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Jumby Bay Island. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Varies by rate; confirmed at booking.
Access
- A private, boat-only island.
Brand
- Now part of the Oetker Collection.
Getting there
- About ten minutes from the airport, then a six-minute boat.
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